Series VII. Lectures and Writings
Scope and Contents note
This series is comprised of both published works and drafts of various articles and lectures produced by Dr. Weisman throughout his career. It is arranged in approximate chronological order of Weisman's expanding interests as outlined in his proposed book on the history of commercial architecture in folder 964, beginning with his dissertation on Rockefeller Center and ending with an article about preservation in the 1970's. All of his major interests are represented. There are also photographs, such as Rockefeller Center and Metropolitan Square, that correspond to articles and lectures.
outline for proposed book "Selected Writings on the History of Commercial Architecture"
Offsite-Box: 91, Folder: 964 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Ph.D. dissertation, "Architectural Significance of Rockefeller Center"
Offsite-Box: 91, Folder: 965 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Rockefeller Center plans and drawings copy prints for dissertation and lectures, figures 1 -- 39
Offsite-Box: 91, Folder: 966 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Rockefeller Center plans and drawings copy prints for dissertation and lectures, figures 46 -- 108
Offsite-Box: 91, Folder: 967 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Rockefeller Center plans and drawings copy prints for dissertation and lectures, miscellaneous
Offsite-Box: 91, Folder: 968 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
History of the Skyscraper lecture schedule and list of significant buildings 1845 -- 1900, University of Pennsylvania, Spring, 1958
Offsite-Box: 91, Folder: 969 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Modern Architecture Symposium, 1966, "The Skyscraper: 1907 -- 1917"
Offsite-Box: 91, Folder: 970 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
lecture and list of illustrations, "Origins of the Skyscraper (in English and Italian)"
Offsite-Box: 91, Folder: 971 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
The Origins of the Skyscraper (rough draft)
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 972 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
New View of Skyscraper History
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 973 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
The Chicago School Issue lecture (1971)
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 974 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
photos for Prairie School article (Chicago School Issue)
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 975 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
The Early Commercial Architecture of George B. Post, rough draft, research, correspondence
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 976 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Slab Buildings article (The Architectural Review, February, 1952)
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 977 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Chicago elevator buildings notes, 1883 -- 1884
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 978 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
photos of miscellaneous skyscrapers for the book The Rise of American Architecture (Metropolitan Museum)
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 979 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
History of New York Architecture article drafts
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 980 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
The Commercial Style in New York article rough draft
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 981 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
research notes on commercial architecture, predominantly from the New York Times (1874 -- 1883)
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 982 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
preservation lecture and Centre Daily Times, Stage College, PA, 1970, article
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 983 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Remarks on Fire-Proof Construction by P.B. Wright
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 984 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
miscellaneous building photos for lecture
Offsite-Box: 92, Folder: 985 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)